Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1970–present)

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This is a listing of all theatrical animated shorts released by Warner Bros. under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners between 1970 and the present. It also lists shorts originally planned for theatrical release and other shorts that were not feature films, television series, or television specials.

Contents

A total of 38 animated shorts have been released since 1970.

1970–present

Theatrical cartoons

General theatrical releases

TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateFilm shown withRelease locationAvailabilityNotes
The Duxorcist Greg Ford,
Terry Lennon
Daffy, Melissa November 20, 1987First screened independently with any feature film of exhibitor's choice, but was also edited into Daffy Duck's Quackbusters [1] Los Angeles,
New York
  • First cartoon of the modern-day Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies series.
  • First cartoon that the Greg Ford/Terry Lennon team worked on.
The Night of the Living Duck DaffySeptember 23, 1988First given a limited run at the New York Film Festival then shown at the beginning of Daffy Duck's Quackbusters [2] Los Angeles.
New York
Mel Blanc's final short; Branded as a Merrie Melodies short
Box-Office Bunny Darrell Van Citters Bugs, Daffy, Elmer February 8, 1991 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter US, Canada , Mexico First Bugs Bunny cartoon since 1964 and first Elmer Fudd cartoon since 1962.
Chariots of Fur Chuck JonesWile E. and Road RunnerDecember 21, 1994 Richie Rich
  • First LT/MM short directed by Chuck Jones since 1964.
  • First LT/MM short produced by Chuck Jones Film Productions.
Carrotblanca Douglas McCarthyBugs, The Crusher, Daffy, Foghorn, Barnyard, Giovanni Jones, Gossamer, Granny, Miss Prissy, Mugsy, Penelope, Pepé, Pete Puma, Porky, Sam, Sam Sheepdog, Sylvester, Tweety, & Beaky August 25, 1995 The Amazing Panda Adventure Features more characters than any other cartoon
Superior DuckChuck JonesDaffy, Foghorn, Marvin, Porky, Taz, Tweety, Road Runner & Wile E. CoyoteAugust 23, 1996 Carpool US and its territories
Pullet Surprise Darrell Van CittersFoghorn, Pete Puma March 26, 1997 Cats Don't Dance
Coyote Falls Matthew O'Callaghan Wile E. and Road RunnerJuly 30, 2010 Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Worldwidecomputer-animated; directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and produced by Reel FX Creative Studios
Fur of Flying Wile E. and Road RunnerSeptember 24, 2010 Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Rabid Rider Wile E. and Road RunnerDecember 17, 2010 Yogi Bear
I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat Sylvester, Tweety, GrannyNovember 18, 2011 Happy Feet Two US and its territories
Daffy's Rhapsody Daffy, Elmer, Bugs (cameo), Taz (cameo), Tweety (cameo), Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner (cameo)February 10, 2012 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Worldwide
  • Digital - Stars of Space Jam: Looney Tunes Collection

Limited releases

TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateFilm shown withRelease locationAvailabilityNotes
Another Froggy Evening Chuck Jones Marvin, Michigan October 6, 1995Limited releaseLos Angeles
From Hare to Eternity Bugs, Sam, Michigan (cameo)November 4, 1997
  • Simultaneous release.
  • Last cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.
Father of the Bird Stephen Fossatti Sylvester November 14, 1997
  • First Sylvester cartoon since 1966
  • Last cartoon to use cels
  • Last cartoon produced by Chuck Jones and the last cartoon to have Chuck Jones involved.
  • Last cartoon produced by Chuck Jones Film Productions.
Little Go Beep Spike Brandt Wile E. and Road Runner November 6, 20002000 Worldfest Houston International Film Festival [3]
Flash in the Pain [4] Matthew O'Callaghan Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Tweety (cameo), Sylvester (cameo), Granny (cameo)June 10, 20142014 Annecy International Animated Film Festival [5] N/Acomputer-animated; produced by Reel FX Creative Studios

Originally planned for theatrical release

Premiered on television

TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateAvailabilityNotes
Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century Chuck JonesDaffy, Gossamer, Marvin, PorkyNovember 20, 1980
  • Planned for theatrical release, then changed into a TV format cartoon, edited into the NBC-TV special Daffy Duck's Thanks-for-Giving Special
  • Re-branded as a Merrie Melodies short
Invasion of the Bunny Snatchers Greg Ford,
Terry Lennon
Bugs, Daffy, Elmer, Sam, Porky ("Porky drum" ending)August 25, 1992
  • Planned for theatrical release
  • Edited into the CBS TV special Bugs Bunny's Creature Features
(Blooper) Bunny Bugs, Daffy, Elmer, SamJune 13, 1997
  • Planned for theatrical release, first shown on Cartoon Network
  • Final cartoon that the Greg Ford/Terry Lennon team worked on.
  • Produced in 1991

Premiered on home video

All cartoons were produced by Sander Schwartz and Larry Doyle, with the exception of Daffy Duck for President , which was produced by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone. There were several shorts planned and storyboarded in 2004 but all of them were canceled due to the box-office failure of Looney Tunes: Back in Action.[ citation needed ]

TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateAvailabilityNotes
The Whizzard of Ow Bret Haaland Wile E. and Road RunnerNovember 1, 2003Premiered at Wal-Mart stores.
Museum Scream Dan Povenmire Sylvester, Tweety, GrannyMarch 31, 2004
Hare and Loathing in Las Vegas Bill Kopp,
Peter Shin
Bugs, Sam
Attack of the Drones Rich Moore Daffy (as Duck Dodgers)
Cock-A-Doodle DuelPeter ShinFoghorn Leghorn
My Generation G-G-GapDan PovenmirePorky
Daffy Duck for President Spike Brandt,
Tony Cervone
Daffy, BugsNovember 2, 2004
  • Direct-to-DVD short, planned for theatrical release
  • Based on the book of the same name by Chuck Jones

Miscellaneous Looney Tunes shorts

Made-for-TV cartoons

TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateAvailabilityNotes
Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol Friz Freleng Bugs, Elmer, Foghorn, Pepé, Petunia, Porky, Sam, Sylvester, TweetyNovember 27, 1979
  • Edited from the CBS TV special Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales
  • Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol and Freeze Frame were re-branded as Merrie Melodies shorts
Freeze Frame Chuck Jones Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner
Fright Before Christmas Friz FrelengBugs, Taz, Clyde, Speedy
The Yolk's on You Tony Benedict
Gerry Chiniquy
Art Davis
Dave Detiege
Daffy, Foghorn, Prissy, SylvesterApril 1, 1980
  • Edited from the NBC TV special Daffy Duck's Easter Special
  • The Yolk's on You and Daffy Flies North were re-branded as Merrie Melodies shorts
The Chocolate ChaseFriz FrelengDaffy, Speedy
Daffy Flies North Tony Benedict
Gerry Chiniquy
Art Davis
Dave Detiege
Daffy
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Bunny Chuck JonesBugs, Elmer, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner (cameo)May 21, 1980
  • Edited from the CBS TV special Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over
  • Soup or Sonic was re-branded as a Merrie Melodies short
Spaced Out Bunny Bugs, Marvin, Hugo
Soup or Sonic Wile E. and Road Runner
Daffy & Porky in the William Tell Overture Dan Haskett Daffy, PorkyApril 17, 1991

Other shorts

TitleDirectorCharactersRelease dateAvailabilityNotes
Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension Douglas McCarthyDaffy, Marvin, K-9October 23, 1996

Webtoons

The following Flash animation shorts were released onto the official Looney Tunes website between 2001 and 2005. Two collections were released on home video in 2003, Stranger than Fiction and Reality Check.

TitleRelease dateSeriesAvailabilityNotes
Survival of the DimmestMay 1, 2001Toon Marooned
  • DVD - Looney Tunes: Reality Check
Survivor parody
Beach, Blanket, Bang-OMay 17, 2001
Helter Shelter (Looney Tunes)May 31, 2001
Finder's EatersJune 14, 2001
Sandcastle HassleJune 28, 2001
I've Misplaced My Piano!July 12, 2001
Speared, Seared and FearedJuly 31, 2001
Oh My Darlin' SerpentineAugust 14, 2001
Obstacles, of CourseAugust 28, 2001
Fowl Be Comin' 'Round the MountainSeptember 6, 2001
The MatwixSeptember 20, 2001N/AN/AThe Matrix parody
Judge Granny: Case 1: Tweety vs. Sylvester (Cagey Witness)October 4, 2001Judge Granny
  • DVD - Looney Tunes: Reality Check
Judge Judy parody
Twick or TweetyOctober 18, 2001N/A
  • DVD - Looney Tunes: Stranger Than Fiction
N/A
Judge Granny: Case 2: Coyote vs. Roadrunner (Inherit the Windbag)November 1, 2001Judge Granny
  • DVD - Looney Tunes: Reality Check
Judge Judy parody
Judge Granny: Case 3: Fudd vs. Duck (Fowl Play)November 15, 2001
Planet of the TazNovember 29, 2001Planet of the Taz
  • DVD - Looney Tunes: Stranger Than Fiction
Planet of the Apes parody
Beneath the Planet of the TazDecember 13, 2001
Enough With the Planet of the TazDecember 27, 2001
Tech SupporkJanuary 10, 2002N/AN/A
Satellite SamFebruary 7, 2002
Junkyard Run: Part 1February 21, 2002Junkyard Run
  • DVD - Looney Tunes: Reality Check
The Cannonball Run parody
Junkyard Run: Part 2March 7, 2002
Junkyard Run: Part 3March 21, 2002
Sufferin' SasquatchApril 4, 2002Mysterious Phenomena of the Unexplained
  • DVD - Looney Tunes: Stranger Than Fiction
In Search of... parody
Who Wants to Be a Martian-aire?April 18, 2002
Loch Ness MessMay 2, 2002
Cropsy CurvyMay 16, 2002
The Bermuda ShortMay 30, 2002
The Taming of the ScrewballJune 13, 2002
Gone in 30 MinutesJuly 11, 2002The Royal MallardN/A
Window PainsJuly 25, 2002
Daffy's Meet MarketAugust 8, 2002
Cube WarsAugust 22, 2002
Hogs & KissesSeptember 5, 2002
¡El Chupacabra!October 17, 2002Mysterious Phenomena of the Unexplained In Search of... parody
The Island of Dr. MoronOctober 24, 2002N/A Island of Dr. Moreau parody
Elmer Fudd vs. Yosemite SamNovember 7, 2002Aluminum Chef
  • DVD - Looney Tunes: Reality Check
Iron Chef parody
Sylvester Cat vs. Tweety BirdNovember 21, 2002
Sports Blab#1December 5, 2002Sports BlabN/A
Sports Blab#2December 19, 2002
Tear FactorJanuary 2, 2003N/A Fear Factor parody
Cat Stays in the PictureAugust 2004N/AN/AN/A
H2Uh-Oh!
Bunk Bedlam
Yosemite Slam
Parallel PorkedSeptember 2004
Full Metal Racket
Wile E. Coyote UglyNovember 2004
Oh Taz, You Devil!
Multiplex MallardDecember 2004
Snow BusinessJanuary 2005
Maximum Tazocity
Noie Da TopoMouse Trouble in English
Dating Do's and Don'ts: How to Be a "Mr. Good-Date"February 2005N/A
Daffy Dentist D.D.S.
Fast FeudApril 2005
Stunt Duck
Psycho KittyMay 2005
Wild KingDumb
Malltown and TazboyJune 2005
Little Pet Shop of Horrors
Grand Master Rabbit
Dux's Tux'sJuly 2005

Commercial parodies

The following Flash animation shorts were also released[ when? ] onto the official Looney Tunes website.

Looney Tunes: Acme Fools

Acme Fools is a web short series where the Looney Tunes cast cosplay as characters and elements from the Warner Bros. media library as part of Warner Bros. 100th anniversary celebrations. They were released on the WB Kids YouTube channel over four weeks from March 27 to April 17, 2023.

References

  1. Reading the Rabbit: Explorations in Warner Bros. Animation p21
  2. Reading the Rabbit: Explorations in Warner Bros. Animation p21
  3. "My Name Is Earl Kress Blog". 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008.
  4. "Warner Bros. Announces New Looney Tunes 3D Theatrical Shorts". 8 June 2011.
  5. "Studios, France, Emerging Industries Energize Annecy". 9 June 2014.

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